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1901

  • Work on this object began.

1974

  • We acquired this object.

  • Work on this object ended.

2015

2024

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Shawl (India)

This is a Shawl. It is dated 20th century and we acquired it in 1974. Its medium is cotton, silk, glass and its technique is buttonhole, outline, and backstitch on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 139.5 x 193.5 cm (54 15/16 in. x 6 ft. 4 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Shawl (India); cotton, silk, glass; H x W: 139.5 x 193.5 cm (54 15/16 in. x 6 ft. 4 3/16 in.); 1974-71-4

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